Category Archives: How To Make Miniature Food

Season. It encompasses heavenly aromas of herbs and spices coming from the kitchen, snow or balmy weather and also experience or age but when it comes to dollhouses, the spices in our mortar and pestles are fake, inclement weather is … Continue reading →

You finally reach the stage where your tribute dollhouse is “ready”.  The lighting, wallpaper and furniture is done and you’re at the stage where it’s time to accessorize.  You add the basics, of course… groceries, linens, toiletries, etc… but what … Continue reading →

Selecting artwork to display inside the dollhouse has never been much of an issue with me. I simply selected ready-made, framed pieces sold online and in dollhouse shops that matched the theme or decor of the room. That was until … Continue reading →

Changing furniture sometimes requires modifications to the room and when I received Oliver Clarke’s amazing OOAK stove I knew something had to be done. The Roper stove I removed offered a lot of display space. What to do? I considered … Continue reading →

Who would have thought the mirror would be the hardest thing to find for the bathroom in Bob’s House? With the fixtures in, the custom cabinet complete (see my earlier post) and the hamper modified, it was time to for … Continue reading →

Have you ever searched and searched and searched for something for so long you lost hope of ever finding it? I have coveted a vintage, 1940’s style double-door oven for MANY years. I looked in dollhouse shops, scoured the internet, … Continue reading →

With my flooring installed it was time to turn my attention to the fireplaces. I had two Braxton Payne fireplaces in my stash. Both were painted to resemble wood and had brick detail. I chose the larger of the two … Continue reading →

Needlework is a labor of love and every stitch tells a story. For my father, the story was a colorful crochet afghan with black borders, made by his mother, with love. He treasured it as he treasured her and when … Continue reading →

As mentioned in my original post on Bob’s House, the shiplap walls for the bedroom, kitchen and bathroom proved to be quite a challenge! I needed beadboard for the bathroom and shiplap for Bob’s room and the kitchen. I ordered … Continue reading →

Today I worked on the bathroom in Bob’s House. It’s mostly all soft magnolia white, except for the hint of black in the penny tiles and the steel blue vines on the wallpaper so I’m painting a few things to … Continue reading →

So your dollhouse or roombox is built and wired and you’ve finished the ceiling, walls and floors. You have a few pieces of furniture and some nice accessories in hand too. What’s next? Closets! Before you start furnishing the room … Continue reading →

The kitchen of Bob’s House turned out to be the most labor intensive aspect of the entire project. In my last post, I shared with you how I almost forgot to add the pantry and had to rip out a … Continue reading →

Wiring can be daunting but once you begin, it all falls into place and before you know it you’ve got lights and it’s brilliant, you feel like a genius!  Ok, but how to get there?  If you’re an aspiring mini … Continue reading →

Losing a parent is never easy. Last year I lost my precious father, an amazing man whom I was extremely close to. In the last years of his storied life, he shared more and more about his childhood, growing up … Continue reading →

I don’t recall when this photo was taken, but this is photo pretty much sums up What the Crown Jewel Imaginarium© looks like after a long spree of creativity. My art amasses on the tiles atop my bench, ready to … Continue reading →

The International Guild Of Miniature Artisans has a Code of Conduct I believe everyone should review and ascribe to. Member or not, it is often how we conduct ourselves that leaves a lasting impression. Making your impressions positive ones is … Continue reading →

“The hidden treasure that lies in plain sight!” Collecting miniatures is such a lovely pastime and for those of us who have been avid collecters for decades it can lead to two very important considerations… downsizing and insuring our collections. … Continue reading →

“Good food grows on a farm but good friends grow in your heart” -Me Kathleen Holmes has a rare talent for fine curating when it comes to her dollhouse and miniature scenes. With her help, I was able to find … Continue reading →

“Log on and surf the world of miniatures!” Connecting with fellow miniature enthusiasts online is easier now than ever before. Instagram reveals a parade of tiny creations, Facebook keeps us current on who-is-making-what and various show schedules and we trade … Continue reading →

Making Phyllo Pastry Cakes With Crown Jewel Miniatures! Puff pastry cakes! See the December 2013 issue of Miniature Collector magazine for my latest tutorial- Phyllo Pastry Cakes! In the spring of 2012 I set out to create an original, rustic … Continue reading →